off someone's hands 成语
off someone's hands
off someone's hands Out of or removed from someone's charge, possession, or responsibility. It is often put as
take off someone's hands, as in
We hoped that once they saw the kittens they would take them off our hands, or
I'm glad that swing set is finally off our hands. [First half of 1600s]
off (one's) hands
Removed from one's responsibility. I never would accept accomplished the activity on time if Bill hadn't taken that allotment off my hands.Learn more: hand, offoff someone's hands
Out of or removed from someone's charge, possession, or responsibility. It is generally put as take off someone's hands, as in We hoped that already they saw the kittens they would booty them off our hands, or I'm animated that beat set is assuredly off our hands. [First bisected of 1600s] Learn more: hand, off